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Research conducted by Indiana University’s Centre for Philanthropy for the US consultancy, Campbell & Company, has discovered that the Millennials – those born since 1981 – and Generation X – those born between 1964 and 1980 – are an underestimated and untapped resource."

Nonprofits squeezed - Long Island Business News: "When nonprofits suffer, those receiving services suffer, but also employees of the charities are hurt as well. The new study shows that in 2006 117,000 people were employed by about 3,000 agencies, generating almost $5 billion in payrolls. Between 2000 and 2006 nonprofit payrolls grew by 45 percent compared to 11.6 percent for total Long Island payrolls.

James Rennert, president of the Long Island chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, said he has not seen layoffs at Long Island charities, but has noted people who leave agencies are not replaced and other employees have to double up to fill the breach."

Chirk fundraiser, 87, picks up MBE from the Queen - Wrexham Leader: "A CHARITY fundraiser from Chirk rubbed shoulders with chat show legend, Michael Parkinson, as she picked up her MBE from the Queen.Mabel Paget, 87, travelled to Buckingham Palace to receive her award for her contribution to the Chirk fundraising committee of Cancer Research UK (Cymru)."

Thursday, June 05, 2008

Dartmouth News - Dartmouth College seniors make record-breaking class gift - 06/05/08: "Dartmouth seniors have a milestone to celebrate this week in addition to the end of exams and, with Commencement on Sunday, the culmination of their college careers. They attained the highest participation rate for class giving in recent memory, with 92.5 percent contributing to their Senior Class Gift. Fifteen coed, fraternity, and sorority organizations reached 100 percent participation."

Welland Tribune - Ontario, CA: "That's hard to say because the people who love to sit in a boat and paddle aren't the same ones who love to sit in a boardroom and organize a club,' he said with a laugh.

Registration fee for the daylong Saturday event is $795 per team with participants receiving a $50 discount for multiple entries.

That guarantees each crew three races on the day of the festival and one practice session beginning after 4 p. m. on Friday.

As in past years, proceeds will be shared by the four organizing partners: the Rotary Club of Welland, the Welland Heritage Council, the Welland-Pelham Chamber of Commerce and the United Way of South Niagara.

Pickens was recognized for his philanthropy work with this year’s Distinguished American Award. He is joined in this year’s class of honorees by John Glenn (Gold Medal), Bill Battle (Outstanding Contribution To Amateur Football Award) and Gene Smith (John L. Toner Award)."

Partnership raises record $1.2M for local schools - News: "uke, Durham community leaders and local business executives collaborated to raise a record-breaking $1.2 million to benefit 12 neighborhoods near campus and the eight schools attended by children living in those neighborhoods, Duke-Durham Neighborhood Partnership officials announced Friday."

Running for charity: "'Tis the season of charitable running events, when people dust off their Nikes and jog a quick 10K for a good cause.

From running for cancer research to walking for amateur athletics and helping families in need, there's an event for young and old every weekend in June, raising money, awareness and the spirits of fellow participants."

NY1: Manhattan: "At a summit today at Columbus Circle, former President Bill Clinton and several top CEOs are expected to discuss the future of corporate philanthropy and the role of the private sector in addressing some of the major challenges of the 21st century."

Relationships - Life & Style Home - smh.com.au: "'Women moving millions' was the theme of the meeting, held in the bank's plush East Asia Room. Lemon was the keynote speaker because she had just completed a PhD on Australian women's philanthropy. For Eve Mahlab, from the 'ginger group' Australian Women Donors Network, Lemon was the ideal person to articulate the group's message to 'think women' and direct philanthropy at projects that benefit women and girls - and therefore benefit their families and communities."

Our Opinion: Mergers help save costs in crowded nonprofit field: "ucson is an exceptionally caring and giving community when it comes to supporting nonprofits.But the sheer number of nonprofits is staggering: 3,732 are registered in Pima County, according to 2008 statistics from the National Center for Charitable Statistics, a part of The Urban Institute.That's why it is good to hear that even more are taking the step toward merger

The Arts | Mimi Gates stepping down as Seattle Art Museum director | Seattle Times Newspaper: "Mimi Gardner Neil took over as director of Seattle Art Museum in 1994, presiding over an ambitious downtown expansion, the creation of the Olympic Sculpture Park and the resolution of a landmark legal battle over a Nazi-pillaged painting — and along the way, changing her name to Mimi Gates, after marrying Bill Gates Sr., father of the Microsoft founder, in 1998."

The Royal Gazette: "The Centre on Philanthropy is introducing a new idea called The Giving Game which aims to encourage people to carry out good deeds throughout the Island.

It is an initiative of Learning to Give, a US-based organisation that creates philanthropy-inspired worksheets, activities and classroom lessons. The Giving Game consists of playing cards, which people pass onto others by doing a good deed, such as paying for a stranger's coffee or helping a neighbour to carry out the trash."

The generosity did not end when the group boarded a plane and returned to the U.S.

“We talked to the students and teachers and discovered that they had only one computer for more than 100 students at the school,” said Kathleen Stetter, senior psychology lecturer emeritus, who has been leading the Belize excursions since 1998."

Mass. sees arts as vital to economy - The Boston Globe: "he appointment of Jason S. Schupbach of Boston illustrates the growing role creative sectors play in economic policy as states compete for jobs, companies, and skilled workers. Beyond the direct employment provided by museums, art galleries, and design and other creative firms, the vitality of the local arts and cultural scene is increasingly viewed by development specialists as key to attracting knowledge workers expected to drive 21st century economies."

Monday, June 02, 2008

But as the executive director of the Joyce Theater draws up next year's budget—the first one ever without a generous grant from the Altria Group—the reality of the loss of the dance organization's most important corporate sponsor is setting in."

By Mark HrywnaThe American Red Cross (ARC) is free to use the red cross emblem on products it sells to further its mission under protections granted by Congress in its federal charter more than a century ago, a federal judge ruled."

A $10 Mosquito Net Is Making Charity Cool - NYTimes.com: "Donating $10 to buy a mosquito net to save an African child from malaria has become a hip way to show you care, especially for teenagers. The movement is like a modern version of the March of Dimes, created in 1938 to defeat polio, or like collecting pennies for Unicef on Halloween."